The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-04-22

<AS~hS sAN~>S "a VI oNLNO oAJOAhAoS INV
on the southwest. The tract wi
probably be plated and laid out as q
addition to the city.
There was rumOr OF the street thi
week that the post Office was to be r,
moved to the north side. Being il
teriogated concerning the matte
Post Master Ireland replied that b
knew nothing about it. We guess q
long as he knows nothing about it ther
is no need worrying.
Our friend John S. Martin, of Maj
matOn, realizes thvt lola has q boom
Two weeks ago he examined som
property here that he thought of buy
ing, but concluded to wait a while be
fore making the trade. This week b.
came in to see about it and found i
had advanced $500 in price.
One of the heavy deals made las
week after we went to press was tn
purchase by Lee Rucker of the Gea
tract of 40 acres, adjoining the city OF
the north, for s., 1000. Lee is in tn
real estate business in Fl. Scott, bu
he knows good thing when he see
it and has faith in IOla's boom.
Kingsley & Wharton are too busy t,
write out list of the many bargain!
they offer in staple and fancy grocer
les, but if you will call and examin,
their complete stock and get prices yol
will be convinced that there is tn,
place to buy your groceries. No, troubl,
to show goods and give prices.
One Of the best bargains made las
week, on the part of the purchaser
was the purchase Of the Young & CLARK
by Mr.. d. T. Parshall. fol
81 200. Estimated by its rental value
alone the building is worth at leas
$1,000. Mr.. Parshall has also bough,
the Marsh Hart farm. Consideration
5000.
We have received card from the posi-
master saying that the paper addressed
to Orlin Thurston remains uncalled fol
the reason being, left the country
Mr.. Thurston owes us $3.50 on sub
scriptiOn. If any one who knows OF
his whereabouts will send him this
paper with this item marked, he will
confer favor.
Mrs. Turner's stock of spring and
millinery goods is now com.
plete and presents most attractive
display. Everything is new and, be-
ing bought after personal inspection,
is of the very best style. The stock is
sufficiently large and varied to suit
every taste, and should be examined
before purchases are made elsewhere.
Frank Lawyer will begin work next
week representing H. C.Funison's cele.
brated maps and charts. the agency
for which he has secured. He will
give special prices on maps for the use
Of districts schools. Frank is a young
man of character and energy and the
REGISTER cordially recommends him
10 any one wishing any Of the above
There is some talk this week that
he projected Kansas City and Pacific
-ailroad has gone into the hands Of the
Rock Island Company, and that they
will probably defect it from Erie to
Topeka instead of running it straight
to Kansas City as originally
We do not know what
ruth there is in this rumor, but make
tote of it so that lola can have her
eelers out. IL there are any railroads
in this direction we want
hem.
Our friend, X ID. Jones, of Elsmore
has purchased nearly $l5,-
100 worth of lola property thus show
ng that he has considerable faith in
his city, Notwithstanding the fact
hat he was one of the active abettors
# the late lamented county seat re-
noval agitation. His purchases in
dude the Brosier building, considera-
ion 5000, and the post Office build
ng, consideration 81 900. We congrat-
late Mr.. Jones on his acquisition of
property at very low rates.
Messrs. Buell., Beatley & Cowan
lave rented the Fisher building. next
o the Odd Fellows Hall and will Oc-
upy it in a few days as a real estate
'ffice. These gentlemen, as already
loted, have lately made heavy invest
nents in lola property, and these in
no less than their determin-
tion to permanently locate here, show
hat they have firm faith in the future
f lola. We welcome them to the ranks
4 our business men in the confident
rust that their faith will be justified.
1t is the common judgment of those
Who have Investigated the matter,
hat sooner or later there will be a
abroad built from Girard to Topeka
" way of lola. One of our prominent
itizens has been in correspondence for
ONE time with well known railroad
nen and capitalists in New York and
hey all write in the most encouraging
erms. Would it not be we'll to call a
Meeting of the business men to talk
his matter over and agree on some
,lan of action? This road might as
sell be built sooner as later, and the
ooner the better.
The attention of attorneys, justices
md others interested is called to the
act that this Office now has on hand
he following blanks. Garnishee
Aft. of adjournment of new
rial, Bonds for costs, Execution, Sum-
mons for jury, Aft. of Surety, Com
Abstract of Judgment,
'uwer of Attorney, Agreement for
Warranty Deed. Bond for Deed, Bill
# Sale, Warranty and @. G. Deeds,
Real and Chattel Mortgage, Subpoe-
las, Warrants, Complaints and al! the
blanks used in replevin and attach
nent proceedings.
Every body has been SO much en-
crossed with the real estate boom that
little has been said about the election
which is to be held May ,, on the
for the city to take 5000
stock in the Gas and Coal Company.
This is q matter that should be thor
,ughly discussed ard in order to help
the discussion along, the REGISTER
hereby offers the free use,of its columns
to any who may wish to express their
views on the proposition. either pro or